CarPlay disconnects at the same part of my commute — 2025 Air
Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF interference, or are there settings/firmware things w…
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Anyone else: should I service 'lifetime' transmission fluid (North Jersey)
Manual says the transmission fluid is lifetime under normal use, but the car is approaching 80k miles and I plan to keep it a long time. Curious what owners ar…
Golf catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and…
2021 Lexus ES — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
Looking for a sanity check. About 80,500 miles on it.
Sanity check: check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it — 2015
The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still likely to be useful stored or pending data…
Navigator: fuel trims are positive at idle and improve with RPM
Long-term fuel trims are much more positive at idle than at 2,500 RPM. No obvious misfire. Does that pattern still make an intake/vacuum leak the first place t…
HybridDriver928Community StarterNov 12, 20252023 Lincoln Navigator ReserveWestchester4 replies0 helpful
WRX: buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without rand…
2016 Chevrolet Camaro — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving
Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whether th…
2014 Audi A4: Oil leak seems to start above the filter housing
- Oil reaches the lower engine but the highest wet point is unclear. - 2014 Audi A4, about 124,600 miles. I do not have a second vehicle available every day. -…
Humming rises with road speed, not engine RPM
There is a low hum that rises with road speed regardless of engine RPM. Turning slightly left or right changes the sound. Is that enough to suspect a wheel bea…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
NewCarCollector228Community StarterNov 14, 20252019 Volkswagen Atlas SELCalifornia33 replies0 helpful
2024 Buick Envision — intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
CleanGuy8Community StarterNov 14, 20252024 Buick Envision AvenirNYC / Long Island19 replies0 helpful
Windshield replacement created a highway whistle?
Noticed this on the X5: a windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. CPO paperwork has saved me once; I…
WeekendEnthusiast668Community StarterOct 30, 20252021 BMW X5 xDrive40iConnecticut12 replies0 helpful
Infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update — 1998
Looking for a sanity check. 1998 Lexus LS. After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal pos…
Golf: pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work
Quick one about the Golf. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat the shop estimate as a d…
Bronco short-trip driving and oil-change intervals — 2023
Looking for a sanity check. 2023 Ford Bronco. The car gets lots of cold starts, idling and short trips with few long highway runs. The factory interval feels l…
Golf: no crank with full dash power, then it starts later — 2015
In Austin, twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would…
Coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak — North Jersey owner question?
The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around the hoses. Is a pressure test the n…
Defender: intermittent metallic rattle after cold start (Atlanta)
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
Silverado 1500: can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels (Philadelphia)
In Philadelphia, looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What meas…
QuattroMomCommunity StarterNov 2, 20252021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 6.2Philadelphia4 replies0 helpful